U.S. Transportation Secretary and drone advocate Elaine Chao has resigned her post in the wake of Wednesday’s storming of the Capitol by pro-Trump rioters. Chao, who has hailed the “safe integration of drones” as a “national imperative,” announced her resignation via Twitter on Thursday. "Yesterday, our country experienced a traumatic and entirely avoidable event as … [Read more...] about Drone Advocate: Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao Resigns Following Capitol Attack
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Drone Advisory Committee Membership Changes: Skydio, Amazon Prime, Drone Service Providers
U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao announced new additions and changes to the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) Drone Advisory Committee membership. New members include representatives from U.S. manufacturer Skydio and Amazon Prime, as well as individual drone operator Vic Moss and President CEO of the Drone Services Providers Alliance, Kenji … [Read more...] about Drone Advisory Committee Membership Changes: Skydio, Amazon Prime, Drone Service Providers
Op-Ed: Brian Wynne and Kevin Burke on Remote Identification for Unmanned Systems
Following the publication of the final rule on remote identification for drones last week, the industry has voiced opinions both for and against the concept of Remote ID as well as the actual rule. DRONELIFE is honored to publish this joint op-ed from two of the industry's leading voices: AUVSI President and CEO Brian Wynne, and Kevin Burke, President and CEO of Airports … [Read more...] about Op-Ed: Brian Wynne and Kevin Burke on Remote Identification for Unmanned Systems
10 Rules for New Drone Owners: Flying Legally in the United States
If you got - or gave - a drone this holiday season, there are important rules for new drone flyers to be aware of and follow. We asked an FAA representative to point out the top 10 items new flyers need to be aware of. Part of an occasional series, “Things the FAA Wishes More Pilots Knew.” This article discusses 10 important rules to understand before flying your … [Read more...] about 10 Rules for New Drone Owners: Flying Legally in the United States
Wing Response to Remote ID: “Unintended Consequences for American Consumers”
Drone delivery and unmanned traffic management (UTM) company Wing has weighed in on the newly published rule on Remote ID for Drones. The Wing response to Remote ID says that the rule may have unintended consequences for American consumers, and leads to signficant privacy concerns. While Wing expressed appreciation for the FAA's efforts to accommodate recreational flyers in … [Read more...] about Wing Response to Remote ID: “Unintended Consequences for American Consumers”
